The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-12
Letter from Burlington.
BURLINGTON, January 10,

BURLINGTON, January ~, 1851
1t now looks as if Alderman Sutton will
make a rush for the Office of mayor at the
coming election. Mr.. Sutton has been the
democratic wheel-horse in this city for
years, and the fact that he received his last
election in a close ward by one hundred
majority gives him quite boom on the
democratic side of the house. Mayor Wood
bury, am convinced, will not make fight
for reelection, although when he starts out
he is hard man to beat Alderman Sutton
would like the post-otfice, but understand
Hiram has virtually promised it to Beck
with, very clever man and as honorable
as "A democrat can be.
THE COMING CARNIVAL.
There is not as much enthusiasm over the
coming carnival as some would wish. II
takes money and labor to make success of
anything of this nature, and the hotels and
livery-men secure the harvest again, the
Champlain sea-serpent has been secured by
the carnival committee of Montreal, and our
principal promised attraction has gone back
on us.
THE POULTRY SHOW
will be a success beyond question, bnt it is
not as novel as it used to be, and | imagine
the roosters and gobblers do not put on the
style they used to; but hundred coOps will
furnish music sufficient to repay visit. A
large number of premiums are offered and,
all in all the biddies can count on a good
time generally.
STOCK sPECULATIONS
are not as active as in days gone by, and
there are several bleating lambs about the
city-wiser but not richer young men. Two
shops have gone out of business, but | un.
derstand branch office is to be established
at Montpelier. This, of course, will give
you gentlemen of wealth and leisure q
! grand opportunity to learn Jay Gould some
points, which he will acknowledge NJ
! doubt, with thanks.
| THE NEW JAIL
! This county. il is evident, is soon to have
! a respectable jail. the old property being
| advertised for sale; and l understand Tho
| city will tender the county the site of tn,
! old city market, which has been nuisanc,
! for wears. Here are ample grounds, neal
! the courthouse and city court and If they
| can be thus utilized the people of the city
will be thankful as they are now only used fol-
! old tin cans, rubbish of all descriptions ano
occasionally departed cat.
THE NE-RoATING
will soon be in order, as the lake is already
frozen to the breakwater and the broac
| lake will soon be closed, There are now
some thirty ice-boats waiting for the open
| ing of navigation. a mile minute Il
considered slow time with good boat anC
the sport is exhilarating, to say the least
especially when you reach a stove and pro
coed to timber up your nose and ears.
BISHOP DE GoEsBRIAND.
This venerable gentleman has for som,
time been suffering from poor health ant
last week sailed for Europe To spend tn,
winter. The bishop is held in high esteem
by all classes, and it would be about impos
sible to find mortal that could say an un
kind word of him, regardless of religion o.
nationality,
! COAL
is now one dollar ton higher than it wa
three months ago, but it don't cost thu
dealer any more, strange as 1t may seem.
lax,